Pool bowling-table.



UNITED STATES THOMAS A. UPTON,

OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

POOL BowLING TABLE.

Application filed March 20.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS A. UPTON, a citizen of the United States, residing at T0- ledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Pool Bowling-Table, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new (1 useful improvements in game apparatu and re lates more particularly to that class known as surface projectiles.

It is primarily the object of this invention to provide a novel game, which combines in a sense certain features of bowling and pool, the game being played on a table similar to a pool or billiard table and having an arrangement somewhat like a bowling alley.

It is furthermore, an object of this invention to provide a novel mechanism whereby the score made by a player is automatically displayed after each shot.

It is also an object of the invention to provide novel means for withdrawing the score displayed.

It is also an object of this invention to rovide novel means for the return of the alls used in the game; and furthermore, it

is an object of the inventionto provide novel means for controlling the return of said balls.

' Finally an object of this invention is to produce a device of the character noted, .which will possess advantages in points of simplicity, efficiency and durability, proving .at t

re same time comparatively inexpensive produce and maintain. With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and in the arrangement and combination of parts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawingsforming part of this specification,

wherein like characters denote correspondin parts in the several views, in whichigure 1, is a view in perspective partly broken away, of the invention. Fig. 2, is an enlarged detail view in perspective ofa detail of the invention.

In these drawings 1, indicates a table being of the regulation pool or billiard size preferably the latter, and said table is supported by the legs 2, of any suitable height. To eitherside of the table commencing at a point slightly in advance of the front of the table and extending to the opposite end Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 31, 1907.

1905. Serial No. 251.149.

thereof are the gutters 4, which give to the bed 3, of the table the appearance of a bowling alley.

The gutters 4, communicate with a back stop or buffer 6, of canvas or other material. This buffer is adapted to catch all balls that 3, in the playing of the game. Also communicating with the back stop 6, are the the return run-way 8, extending longitudinally of the center of the table and terminating at its free end in the bowl 17, arranged on a plane slightly below that of the run-way 8. These run-ways 5 and 8, are fixed on an, incline so that the balls will pass theredown by gravity. The back stop'is also arranged that theballs caught thereby will be'deflected toward the runways 5. Extending upward from the rear corners of the table are the uprights 52, connected at the top by the cross piece 53. These uprights may be of any height desired as will meet'the requirements of practice and not mar the tending across the table is the cross-metal strip 37 having adjacent its ends the slots 38, through which pass the screws 58, engaging the uprights 52,and holdingthe cross strip thereto. The slots 38, and the screws 55:,permit a vertical adjustment of the strip. The lower edge of this strip is slightly above the bed of the table, said distance being sufficient to permit the balls 9, employed in the game to pass thereunder. This ad ustment permits the use of balls of varying sizes.

To the outer face of the strip 37, and adjacent the ends thereof are bearings 62, in which is mounted a rod 61. Loosely engaging the rod 61, is a plurality of ob ect posts 57, towards. which, when playing the game, the .balls 9, are directed, said balls receiving their momentum through the aid of the one 10. These posts maybe of any number, but it has been" found best to employ eight, each of which having a certain valuation, said valuation being displayed on the upper end 41, of each post. Embracing the lower ends of the post and at a point where the balls would strike, is a rubber bufler 42, the purpose of which will be, it is thought, plainly apparent. The posts 57 are mounted on the rod 61, in any ordinary manner or preferably as shown in the drawi ings, wherein each post 57, is provided with roll down the gutter and are shot on the bed general appearance of the apparatus. .-EX-- 7 converging run-ways -5, which pass under V the bed of the table and communicate with an inte mediate sleeve 60, which embraces the rod 61, as is more particularly illustrated in Fig. 2. As the construction of all the posts 57, is the same, for the convenience of description, a detail of but 'one will be given.

' Held by the rear face of the cross strip 37, by means of the clips 49, isthe L-strip 66, provided with an aperture 47, through which passes the signal post 45. This post is ivoted at its lower end to a lug 43, forme on the lower end of the object post 57. This post 45, iscurved and carries on its free end the signal plate 46, on which is displayed the valuation of the object post. Projecting from the object post at a point just above the sleeve 60, is a second lug 44, to which is' pivoted a latch 50, which extends through an aperture 59, in the cross strip 37, through an aperture 48, in the strip 66. This latch 50, is also curved and extends downwardly from the object post. This latch is provided with a lug 65, adapted to normally engage the strip 66. The force of a ball upon strikin the object post which point of contact wi 1 be at 42, will be sufficient to release the lug 65, from the bar and cause said object post to move upon the rod and force the signal plate 46, above the plate 59, andthus exposing to the players, the score made by that individual post. In order to keep the latch in position or the lug thereof in engage,-

-ment with the strip 66, a tension cable 35, is

arranged thereover, said cable being secured at its ends 30, to the uprights 52, and is provided at one end with the coils 36, in order that sufficient elasticity may be given to the cable.

In order to raise the posts that have been knocked down a lifting rod 32, is journaled in the projections 34, extending from the rear face of the cross strip 37. This rod extends across the table beneath the latches and is provided with a crank 33, terminating in an eye 31. To this eye 31, is secured the cable 67, which passes up around a pulley 29, and under pulleys 28, 27, and 24, and secured at its opposite end to a lever 25, which is connected to the bell crank lever 20, pivoted to the table as at 22. The free end of the lever 20, is provided with an operating knob 19, and to limit the movement of the lever 25, a stop or pin 23, is positioned on the table as is shown in Fig 1. By depressing the knob 19, the cable 67, is caused to raise the rod 32, which engages the latches 50, of the object posts 57, and causes the same to be returned to their normal or elevated position. This is thought to be plainly obvious from an inspection of the drawings.

The bowl 17, is of suchsize as to receive but four of the laying balls that number inning has been finished, a rod or lever 13, is pivoted as at 16, one end having a projection 12, extending within the runway 8, and obstructing the balls passing theredown. The opposite end 18, projects beneath the bell lever 19, and only at the end of an inning, the lever 20 is depressed to return the object posts, which will at the same time free the runaways 8, from the obstruction 12, on the lever 13. To limit the upward movement of the lever 13, a pin or post 15, extends from a face plate or board 14, carried by the table.

As the manner of scoring the different val uations of the different object posts and the rules to govern the playing of the game on this apparatus forms no part of the invention, a detailed description thereof is believed to be unnecessary.

In order to permit freedom of movement of the sleeve 60, and the object posts 57 the cross strip 37, is undercut as at 63 (Fig. 2).

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is'

1. In combination with a, game table of the' character described, a score indicating device \thereon comprising uprights secured to the table, a cross-piece held by the uprights, a shaft mounted on the cross-piece, posts pivotally held by the shaft intermediatetheir lengths, signal posts pivoted to the lower portion of the first named posts, and

latches carried by the first named postsaboye their pivots for holding said posts vertica 2. In combination with a game table of the character. described, a score indicating device thereon comprising uprights secured to the table, a cross-piece adjustably secured to the uprights, a shaft mounted. on the cross-piece, posts held by the shaft intermediate their lengths, signal posts pivoted to the lower portions of the first named posts, and latches carried by the first named posts aboye their pivots for holding said posts vertica 3. In combination with a game table of the character described, a score indicatin device thereon comprising uprights secured to the table, a cross-piece secured to the uprights, a shaft mounted on the cross-piece, posts pivotally held by the shaft intermediate their lengths, signal posts pivoted to the lower portions of the first named posts, latches carried by the first named posts above their pivots for holding said posts vertical, and means for returning said posts to their vertical position after the latches have rights, a shaft mounted .on the cross piece,

posts pivotally held by the shafts intermedi ate their length, signal posts pivoted to the lower portions of the first named posts, a second cross-piece arranged adjacent the first named cross piece, latches carried by the first named post, engaging the second named cross-piece for holding said posts vertical.

6. In combination with a game'table of the character described, a score indicating device thereon comprising uprights secured to the table, a cross-piece secured to the uprights, a shaft mounted on the cross-piece, posts pivotally held by the shaft intermediate their length, signal posts pivoted to thelower portion of the first named posts, a second cross-piece arranged adjacent the first named cross-piece and provided with apertures, and latches carried by the first named posts extending through the apertures of the second cross-piece and engagin the said second named cross-piece for holding said posts vertical.

7. In combination with a game table of the character described, a score indicatin device thereon comprising uprights secured to the table, a cross-piece secured to the uprights, a shaft mounted on the cross-piece, posts pivotally held by the shaft intermediate their lengths, signal posts pivoted to the lower portions of the first named posts, buffers carried by the lower ends of the first named posts, and latches carried bythe first named posts above their pivots for holding said posts vertical.

8. In combination with a game table of the character described, a score indicating device thereon comprising uprights secured to the table, a cross-piece secured to the uprights, a shaft mounted on the cross-piece, posts pivotally held by the shaft intermediate their lengths, signal posts pivoted to the lower portion of the first named posts, a second cross-piece arranged adjacent the first piece having perforations through which the signal posts extend, and latches carried by the first named posts above their pivots for holding said posts vertical.

9. In combination, a table, posts pivotally carried by the table and normally upright, a backstop on the table, a run-way leading from the back-stop, means for obstructing the run-way and means for simulrun-way and returning the posts to their normal position.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

THOMAS A. UPTON.

Witnesses:

CHARLES A. ATEN, 'l\/IAE B. FORD.

named cross-piece, said second named crosstaneously removing the obstruction from the 

